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This unit is intended to introduce you to ultrasonic waves and to give you a background on how these waves travel in biological tissues so that you can better apply Doppler diagnostic instruments to clinical problems.
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Reid, J.M. (1981). Sound and Ultrasound. In: Cerebrovascular Evaluation with Doppler Ultrasound. Developments In Cardiovascular Medicine, vol 6. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8204-8_2
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